New York City clerk’s offices will soon conduct civil ceremonies for same-sex couples

May 17, 2010

As posted by Frank Lombardi on NYDailyNews.com:

"The city is about to take a ceremonial step down the aisle for same-sex couples, the Daily News has learned.

"After 17 years of registering same-sex couples as domestic partners, the city will soon offer marriage-like ceremonies when they run off to City Hall to get hitched, just like straight couples have had for generations.

"'We thought it was a good idea,' City Clerk Michael McSweeney said of providing a more memorable ceremony for domestic partners.

"The civil ceremonies will be available starting June 3.

"They will be offered at the city clerk's five borough offices - including the recently revamped $12 million Manhattan marriage office at 141 Worth St., just north of City Hall.

..."The idea of providing a ceremony was suggested by a group of Fordham Law School students who spent time last year working with the City Council's legal division."

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